Dr. Melvin Evers works as an optometrist. Dr. Evers's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars out of 5. He is in-network for United Healthcare Compass, United Healthcare Navigate, United Healthcare HSA, and more.

Dr. David McCoy practices optometry (primary eye care). His patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars. He takes United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare Bronze, as well as other insurance carriers.

Dr. Brian Burry's area of specialization is optometry (primary eye care). He is in-network for United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and United Healthcare Bronze, as well as other insurance carriers.

Dr. Carla Caballero-Ramos' area of specialization is optometry (primary eye care). Dr. Caballero-Ramos is an in-network provider for United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare Compass, and United Healthcare Navigate, in addition to other insurance carriers.

Dr. Hang Thai works as an optometrist in Kissimmee, FL. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. She is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, in addition to other insurance carriers.

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What is Optometry?

Optometry is primary care for vision, dealing with vision correction and certain diseases of the eye. Optometrists are the medical providers who prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and they are usually the ones who perform annual eye exams.

Optometrists attend four years of graduate school after college to study the health, function, and care of the eye before they become licensed. They are not medical doctors, unlike ophthalmologists, so they cannot perform surgery. However, optometrists can diagnose diseases of the eye and prescribe vision therapy, medications, and vision correction, such as glasses.

Some common conditions that may be seen by an optometrist include:

Refractive disorders, such as myopia and astigmatism, which require lenses to correct the vision

Glaucoma, a condition where increased pressure within the eye leads to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries light images from the eye to the brain

Dry eye, where there are insufficient tears to lubricate the eye

Common infections of the eye, such as conjunctivitis

An optometry exam involves checking the patient’s vision as well as the eye itself and the tissues surrounding the eye. Optometrists may check the pressure of the eye or test to see how well the eyes focus and move. They may ask about any problems, discomfort, or concerns the patient has experienced related to their eyes.

Optometrists are the first stop for most people who need a medical provider to care for their vision health.